I'm just a beginner guitar player (I started 3 months ago, with no lessons, so progress is slow). I love going online and finding videos of songs that I can hopefully one day play! It gives me inspiration. And then, I came across this video... It is absolutely insane, and absolutely adorable. These kids are so young and play flawlessly!
Check it out:
Monday, March 26, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
Magic Morning Muffins
Today, I made these delicious healthy muffins and thought I should share the recipe.
No butter. No oil. And oh so moist and scrumptious!
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| Delicious healthy muffins |
2 cups - Whole Wheat Flour (You can use all purpose if you want but WW is healthier!)
1 1/2 cup - Sugar
2 Tsp - Baking Soda
2 Tsp - Baking Soda
2 Tsp - Cinnamon
1/2 Tsp - Salt
1/2 Cup Raisins (I also add chopped up dried date, and/or appricots, use whatever dried fruit you like best)
1/2 Cup - Chopped Nuts/Seeds (I use sesame, pumpkin, and sunflower seeds, slivered almonds, and chopped pecans, use whatever nuts/seeds you like best)
1/2 Cup - Coconut
2 Cups - Grated Carrot
1 Apple, peeled and grated
(I haven't tried it yet, because my sister doesn't like banana, but I thought banana would also be really tasty.)
3 Eggs
2/3 Cup - Apple Sauce
1 1/2 Tsp - Vanilla
1/2 Tsp - Salt
1/2 Cup Raisins (I also add chopped up dried date, and/or appricots, use whatever dried fruit you like best)
1/2 Cup - Chopped Nuts/Seeds (I use sesame, pumpkin, and sunflower seeds, slivered almonds, and chopped pecans, use whatever nuts/seeds you like best)
1/2 Cup - Coconut
2 Cups - Grated Carrot
1 Apple, peeled and grated
(I haven't tried it yet, because my sister doesn't like banana, but I thought banana would also be really tasty.)
3 Eggs
2/3 Cup - Apple Sauce
1 1/2 Tsp - Vanilla
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| Inside of the amazingly delicious healthy muffins! |
- Mix all of the first bunch of ingredients together (from the flour to the coconut), stir.
- Add the carrot and apple. Stir until it's all mixed together really well.
- Beat Eggs, apple sauce, and vanilla in separate bowl. Add to dry ingredients. Stir just until moistened.
Bake at 375 F for 20 - 25 minutes. (Until top springs back when touched.)
Recipe makes 12 - 18 muffins
Enjoy!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Dazzling Dancing Dog!
Came across this video tonight, thought I would share it. This is one seriously talented dancing dog!! I want to train my dog to dance like this... although, he may be a little too short.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Friday, March 2, 2012
20 ways to Sneak in Daily Exercise!
Just a few ways that I have come up with to sneak in a little exercise throughout the day!
1) When you're studying/writing/reading/doing any kind of work where you just kind of sit there, every 10 minutes or so get up and dance around/do jumping jacks etc. for 30 seconds -1 minute. (Or put on your favourite song and dance for the whole song!)
2) When you're brushing your teeth, stand on one leg. Alternate.
3) When you're watching TV, during the commercials do sit ups, push ups, squats, lunges, etc. Do a different exercise every commercial break.
4) While I'm waiting for my beanie to warm up in the microwave at night, i like to some calf raises. I usually do it for about a minute.
5) I like to park farther away from the store, gym, or school etc. That way I get in extra steps.
6) This one is so important! Take the stairs!!!! I can't stress it enough, I mean, if it's 10 floors I understand taking the elevator, but I say 5th floor or less the stairs shouldn't be a problem. (And if it is, then I think this list might be especially important to you.) Suggestion: If you are going to the 10th floor, you could get off at the 7th (or whatever you're comfortable with) and walk the rest.
7) Waiting for the bus? If the bus is going to be a while, you could walk to the next stop. Or just take a 10 minute walk around.
8) Walk up the escalator. You could just stand there and let it do all the work, or you could walk up it, and save a little time.
9) Fidget. Tap those fingers, move around in your chair. Re-position yourself, whatever you can think of. I remember reading somewhere, years ago, that if you fidget throughout the day you could burn up to 600 calories. I think 600 calories from fidgeting would be an extreme and unlikely, but I'm sure it's possible to burn a few hundred. (That's like a small workout at the gym!)
10) On the phone? Pace! Don't just sit there, walk around!
11) Ladies... Don't forget your kegel exercises! Whether you're waiting in line at the grocery store or waiting for that red light to change to green.
12) Sit on an exercise ball rather than a computer chair. It's better for your core!
13) Skip! If you're just walking around the house, put a little bounce in that step! You'll burn extra calories!
14) Just Dance. Ever played it? It's for Nintendo Wii, Playstation Move, and Xbox Kinect. It is so much fun, and a pretty good workout if you really get into it. I'm not telling you to go out and buy a new game console, but I bet one of your friends has one, and I think the game is fairly inexpensive. Go over and play! You can play with up to 4 people and the more people the more fun! I'm not going to lie, you will look silly, but who cares! It's a blast! Trust me on this one guys.
15) Practice proper posture. So important! It uses muscles throughout the body, therefore you are burning more calories.
16) While you're standing waiting for something somewhere, contract your butt muscles, hold for 2-4 seconds, release, repeat. Work those butt muscles!
17) Got to run an errand nearby? Walk or bike!
18) Play with your dog! Tell him to sit and stay, then you go run and hide and call out to him. Make him find you. Give him a treat when he succeeds. Do this 5 or 6 times. And your dog will absolutely love it! (I do this with my dog and he goes crazy, he loves a good game of hide and seek!)
You could also play Tug-of-war, or take him for a run or walk.
19) If you're stuck sitting at a desk, slowly raise one foot 3-4 inches off the ground, hold for 15-20 seconds, slowly drop it back down. Repeat with the other leg. Then do both. It really works your thighs!
20) Laugh. Laughing is so important in life, it will give you a complete boost and work your abs! So laugh as much as possible.
What are some ways that you fit in a little work out here and there throughout your day?
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| Dance like no one's watching, chances are, they aren't! |
Bonus: It gets the blood pumping so if you are studying or writing or whatever, it will help you stay focused and you'll be able to work for longer.
2) When you're brushing your teeth, stand on one leg. Alternate.
3) When you're watching TV, during the commercials do sit ups, push ups, squats, lunges, etc. Do a different exercise every commercial break.
4) While I'm waiting for my beanie to warm up in the microwave at night, i like to some calf raises. I usually do it for about a minute.
5) I like to park farther away from the store, gym, or school etc. That way I get in extra steps.
Bonus: Save on gas! Every one else is driving around looking for a spot as close as possible, in the long run, by taking that first spot you see you'll probably save time!
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| Stairwell |
6) This one is so important! Take the stairs!!!! I can't stress it enough, I mean, if it's 10 floors I understand taking the elevator, but I say 5th floor or less the stairs shouldn't be a problem. (And if it is, then I think this list might be especially important to you.) Suggestion: If you are going to the 10th floor, you could get off at the 7th (or whatever you're comfortable with) and walk the rest.
7) Waiting for the bus? If the bus is going to be a while, you could walk to the next stop. Or just take a 10 minute walk around.
8) Walk up the escalator. You could just stand there and let it do all the work, or you could walk up it, and save a little time.
9) Fidget. Tap those fingers, move around in your chair. Re-position yourself, whatever you can think of. I remember reading somewhere, years ago, that if you fidget throughout the day you could burn up to 600 calories. I think 600 calories from fidgeting would be an extreme and unlikely, but I'm sure it's possible to burn a few hundred. (That's like a small workout at the gym!)
10) On the phone? Pace! Don't just sit there, walk around!
11) Ladies... Don't forget your kegel exercises! Whether you're waiting in line at the grocery store or waiting for that red light to change to green.
12) Sit on an exercise ball rather than a computer chair. It's better for your core!
13) Skip! If you're just walking around the house, put a little bounce in that step! You'll burn extra calories!
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| Just Dance! |
15) Practice proper posture. So important! It uses muscles throughout the body, therefore you are burning more calories.
16) While you're standing waiting for something somewhere, contract your butt muscles, hold for 2-4 seconds, release, repeat. Work those butt muscles!
17) Got to run an errand nearby? Walk or bike!
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| Playing Tug of war |
18) Play with your dog! Tell him to sit and stay, then you go run and hide and call out to him. Make him find you. Give him a treat when he succeeds. Do this 5 or 6 times. And your dog will absolutely love it! (I do this with my dog and he goes crazy, he loves a good game of hide and seek!)
You could also play Tug-of-war, or take him for a run or walk.
19) If you're stuck sitting at a desk, slowly raise one foot 3-4 inches off the ground, hold for 15-20 seconds, slowly drop it back down. Repeat with the other leg. Then do both. It really works your thighs!
20) Laugh. Laughing is so important in life, it will give you a complete boost and work your abs! So laugh as much as possible.
What are some ways that you fit in a little work out here and there throughout your day?
New Hunger Games Clip!
So here's the latest clip from The Hunger Games movie! (Here is the link to the full length trailer.) It's when Katniss is in with the game makers before the games start to show them her skill. Unfortunately, they seem a little distracted, guess she better get their attention!
I love that even in this short 30 second clip they have stayed very true to the book. It looks promising. Can't wait! Less than a month left!
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